Employer Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills This position is responsible for supervising research support activities occurring in the ABEL and Fish Labs. Includes maintenance of research colonies; supervising technicians and students in aquatic animal husbandry and research activities; overseeing chemical inventory, animal use permits and research collection permits from and inspections; budgeting & purchasing for the lab; experimental design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation; and coordination of visits from school groups and others to ABEL and the Fish Labs.Duties and responsibilities:Research Support - 25%Coordinate laboratory maintenance concerns with Warnell Staff and Facilities Management office. Shared research equipment registration and maintenance.Maintain research equipment and inventory supply.Coordinate shared laboratory space and equipment use and requests.Aquatic Animal Research - 25%Maintain research and demonstration cultures of fishes (e.g., Tilapia and Fat Head Minnows) used in research through coordination with faculty.Collaborate with and asist student and faculty researchers on experimental design, animal husbandry, water quality and equipment use, data collection and analysis.Research Administration - 20%Maintain records of animal care, equipment calibration, budgets and Standard Operating Procedures for laboratory equipment.Reporting and renewal of research permits, IACUC animal use permits.Maintain chemical inventory (in Chematix), coordinate and oversee chemical safety and IACUC inspections. Coordinate hazardous waste removal.Supervisory - 20%Train and supervise undergraduate and graduate student workers, interns, volunteers and paid technicians in maintenance of living research cultures and laboratory equipment.Catalog employee hours, training, sign time sheets and evaluate progress.Outreach Coordination - 10%Collaborate with faculty and school leadership in communication of research projects and general aquatic natural resource science through authoring scientific manuscripts, annual reports, extension documents, academic support and informal tours.Coordinate site visits from school groups, prospective students and others. Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.Knowledge and experience with aquatic animal husbandry and laboratory management techniques, including biosafety procedures, production, feeding, and basic disease assessment and treatment. Familiarity with Standard Operating Procedure development, training and use in laboratory settings.Lift up to 40lbs. Work long hours on feet in adverse conditions. Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Whitehall Fisheries Laboratories, Athens, GA Salary: Commensurate with Experience Application Deadline: Sun, 05/04/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/416972
